A $17,000 Grill for Barbecue Purists

Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet Gaucho Grill

"We don't make barbecues; we hand-make works of art for chefs who hold grilling as a high art," says Russ Faulk, VP of design for Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet. More expensive than many cars, their Gaucho Grill is a classic Argentine wood-fired model with a gas starter and a 30-inch spoked wheel for raising and lowering a rack over the flames. [From $17,495; kalamazoogourmet.com]